Downton Abbey Open Thread: Season 3, Episode 5
Join us for a recap and discussion of this week’s Downton Abbey. Salmon mousse, anyone?
Continue ReadingJoin us for a recap and discussion of this week’s Downton Abbey. Salmon mousse, anyone?
Continue ReadingJoin us for a recap and discussion of this week’s Downton Abbey episode! What did you think?
Continue ReadingLet’s dish about last night’s Downton episode (January 20th, 2013 in the U.S.), shall we?
Continue ReadingTIme for another Downton Abbey Open Thread! This week we recap Episode 3: Edith’s wedding.
Continue ReadingIt’s finally, finally, finally time. Our UK friends are months ahead of us here, but for the American crowd last night was a banner night: the long-awaited premiere of Downton Abbey Season Three. Like last season, I’ll be hosting a GeekMom open thread each week. Let’s dive right in, shall we?
Continue ReadingSymphony of Science’s John D. Boswell and PBS Digital Studios have once again teamed up to create another PBS icon remixed song. Featuring LeVar Burton and Reading Rainbow, Reading Rainbow Remixed – In Your Imagination is the fourth installment in this series.
Continue ReadingI was originally hesitant to watch the new Ken Burns’ produced documentary, The Dust Bowl. I knew it would be excellent viewing but I’d also watched History Channel’s The Black Blizzard and I knew the story was going to be …
Continue ReadingDepending on which side of the pond you call home, you’re either just days away from Season Three of Downton Abbey or you’ve got to wait until January. I am in the later group and take consolation in having The Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook so I can at least eat like the Crawleys while I await their return.
Continue ReadingIf you grew up in the 80s like I did, there’s a high probability that you came across Julia Child the same way: through PBS. The ebullient and impressive host of a variety of programs, she had a way with food–a casual, almost childlike enthusiasm for great ingredients and everything French.
Continue ReadingPBS Digital Studios in collaboration with Symphony of Science’s John Boswell pay tribute to television legend Mister Rogers with a new song, Garden of Your Mind, and it is pure magic!
Continue ReadingOn March 2, PBS KIDS will celebrate the 108th birthday of Dr. Seuss with THE CAT-IN-THE-HAT-A-THON, a two-hour marathon of THE CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THAT! which includes some brand new episodes kids will love (check local listings for times) featuring Nick, Sally, and of course, Cat. THE CAT IN THE HAT-A-THON […]
Continue ReadingMany of us here at GeekMom have been champing at the bit for the American premiere of Downton Abbey Season 2, and now at last it’s here–two whole hours of Edward intrigue and house-politics. I’m all a-flutter. To help us endure the long hours until showtime, here’s a clip featuring ten of the Dame Maggie […]
Continue ReadingThe second season of Downton Abbey, Masterpiece Classic’s award-winning, Edwardian-era costume drama, begins on PBS on Sunday, January 8th–and many of us at GeekMom are counting. the. days… Even if you’ve missed the first season, there’s no need to feel left out. In these last days before season 2 begins, local PBS affiliates will be […]
Continue ReadingAs a GeekMom, I’m extremely choosy about what and how much children’s television and online programming my child consumes. After all, time is my family’s most precious commodity. Therefore, when my child engages with children’s programming, it has to be great. I am delighted that the entire Emmy Award-winning animated video series, Cyberchase, is now […]
Continue ReadingOur household has always had a kind of special connection with PBS’ Arthur, because it’s one of the first kids’ shows I remember specifically sitting down to watch with my daughter. The show debuted in September 1996, so it’s almost …
Continue ReadingOur household has always had a kind of special connection with PBS’ Arthur, because it’s one of the first kids’ shows I remember specifically sitting down to watch with my daughter. The show debuted in September 1996, so it’s almost …
Continue ReadingMy daughter is a huge fan of Dinosaur Train on PBS Kids. When we were offered the opportunity to have a sneak peak of Dinosaur Big City, the new one-hour Dinosaur Train movie airing on August 22, 2011, we jumped at the chance. Movie Synopsis (from PBS Kids) Buddy and his Pteranodon family embark on a journey on the Dinosaur Train, […]
Continue ReadingThe kids are out of school and the inevitable summer “brain drain” is well underway. To help counteract the loss of learning, there are lots of summer reading programs to help your kids stay sharp and even progress in their reading skills. After all, practice makes perfect! If your local library is anything like ours, […]
Continue ReadingI don’t know if it’s just my corner of Manhattan, but more and more I find myself in conversations with parents who have thrown out their TV, won’t allow video games into their house, or think that handheld gadgets are the downfall of civilization. Here on GeekMom, Jessamyn made a recommendation to try a week […]
Continue ReadingI love Black History Month. True, I grew up in Arizona, which was the last state in the union to observe a civil rights holiday by any name. And true, it ultimately took losing the 1993 Super Bowl (and all …
Continue ReadingI love Black History Month. True, I grew up in Arizona, which was the last state in the union to observe a civil rights holiday by any name. And true, it ultimately took losing the 1993 Super Bowl (and all its associated economic benefits) to convince Arizona voters to enact Martin Luther King, Jr. Day […]
Continue ReadingGrowing up I typically associated public television with one thing: Sesame Street. Interestingly enough, while my own geeklings still include the Street in their edutainment diet, PBS has considerably beefed up its kid-friendly offerings in the ensuing 30 years. From …
Continue ReadingThis week, PBS is unveiling a new documentary rolling up the big top for a look inside. I recently attended a preview of this new documentary, Circus, which tracks the Big Apple Circus from the early concepts of the show, through rehearsals and staging, and finally inside the ring in front of the crowds. We […]
Continue ReadingGeek parents of Arthur-watchers, set your DVRs for “Squee!,” because Neil Gaiman’s visit to Elwood City is set for Oct. 25. Yes, that Neil Gaiman. The creator of Coraline, author of The Graveyard Book – which added The Carnegie Medal …
Continue ReadingThe Horse Boy is a touching documentary about one Texas couple’s struggle to understand their child’s autism and find ways for all of them to cope with it. Their journey starts with Rowan’s chance encounter with a grumpy old mare …
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